[Publib] ways to cut the budget

[Tom Cooper]

I don't know much about your building, so these may not be applicable. We significantly reduced electricity use by using electronic rather than magnetic ballasts in our old fluorescent lights; and by replacing two-inch round lamps with 1 1/4 inch lamps in all of them. They also burn cooler, reducing cooling costs in summer.

I realized a big savings on water by keeping a closer eye on the sprinkler system, and turning it off when there has been rain. But if you don't have a sprinkler system, this is not a helpful suggestion. 

Good luck. Let us all know if you get other good suggestions.


Tom Cooper, Director
Webster Groves Public Library
301 E. Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119-3102

 (314) 961-3784 
tcooper at wgpl.org 
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-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Okelly
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:25 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] ways to cut the budget

Our local government has asked us for proposals on reducing expenses. I am
curious: have any of your libraries been able to achieve savings through
reducing electricity or water use, and if so how did you do it?

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

Kevin O'Kelly
Reference and Cataloging Librarian
Somerville Public Library
79 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)-623-5000


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From: Rebecca Tomerlin <rtomerlin at pcpls.lib.in.us>
To: "Henriksen, Phalbe" <phenriksen at alexandercountync.gov>
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:02:31 -0500
Subject: Re: [Publib] ? Online MLS degrees

> I'm very happy with Drexel University and their online program. The 
> Digital Libraries specialization is fantastic.
> 
> Rebecca Tomerlin BA, Automation Assistant
> Porter County Public Library System
> rtomerlin at pcpls.lib.in.us
> 103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383
> (219) 462-0524 ext. 119
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> Henriksen, Phalbe wrote:
> > Folks,
> >
> > I know a woman who would like to earn an MLS completely online. She's
> > looked at NC Central, but she's a science major and NC Central has
> too
> > many Humanities prerequisites that she doesn't want to deal with.
> >
> > Does anyone know of a program that's completely online that's ALA
> > accredited, and doesn't have heavy Humanities prerequisites?
> >
> > Thanks.
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> > Phalbe Henriksen
> > Director
> > Alexander County Library
> > Taylorsville, NC 
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